School Leaving Age

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 21 November 1973.

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Photo of Mr William Ross Mr William Ross , Kilmarnock 12:00, 21 November 1973

Surely we are entitled to some information from the Government on this matter. We are getting reports of a serious shortage of teachers. The result may show very much earlier retirement by teachers from whom another couple of years' teaching would be valuable at this time. There are also reports of shortage of accommodation. The pledge about roofs over their heads with respect to the raising of the school leaving age has not been carried out. Could we have some information about this matter soon?